And How To Keep On Moving

On the latest Rebuilt podcast, Tom Corcoran and I respond to an email from a listener regarding a frustrating situation. This person wants to grow, but the rest of the team isn’t ready. Or at least that’s how it’s perceived.

There will be moments in your ministry when it feels like no one is on board. You will find times when the results do not meet your expectations. The worst is that these moments will pile up on one another. To move forward you need to:

When teens call you on a Friday night it means they see you as someone who can help them. If you worship where you work it shows that you value the place that employs you. Again, a career in ministry is a blessing and a curse. The goal is to find a healthy balance. And the reality is that:

It could be the greatest night of ministry ever, but you don’t feel that way. You can’t explain why you didn’t enjoy it like your volunteers or teens did. All you hear is a voice telling you, “It wasn’t good enough.”

One of the biggest battles a youth minister will face is self-doubt. It hits us all, even in times of great success. While we cannot always control it’s source there are some actions we can take to move through it. If you are battling self-doubt or questioning your ability to lead look at:

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Hi, I'm Christopher Wesley and I'm the Director of Student Ministry at the Roman Catholic Parish Church of the Nativity in Timonium, Maryland.
This blog is about giving youth ministers the tools, resources and encouragement they need to advocate and grow their youth ministry.